Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Not sure if everyone has heard of this or not - but here are the pictures of our Church building burning down about a month ago - like i said i have been meaning to post these pictures. It was crazy to watch. I can now say i have escaped a burning building. It was during stake conference and we made it to the 2nd talk when the fire alarm went off - we all just kind of rolled our eyes and looked around - then you could notice as everyone started to smell something funny in the air we all stood up and moved towards the doors. I exited the front of the chapel form the fire exit and looked up at the edge of the roof and there were flames and smoke billowing from the roof - we all started to realize this was for real. The pictures proceed to tell the rest of the story.

My favorite part of the day were first when the fireman were trying to get the hose into the front door and it was obviously crazy heavy and there were only 2 trucks there at this point and he looked at all of us and asked can i get two or three of you to help; that was all he needed to say - not even 5 seconds later there were at least 25 men in suits pulling the hose into the front door of the church. 2nd were the greatness of the neighboring churches - they were so lovely and Christian - offering a place to wait, to give us a comforting arm and to mourn the historic building we called home.

I must give some props to my blackberry curve - it took all these pictures and for being a phone's camera i must say the pictures are pretty good!

This picture you can see the roof caving in and fire entering the chapel.

Here are some pictures from other people including some aerial shots of the building after.

They concluded it was an electrical fire that started in the attic above the balcony in the chapel with some exposed wires and had been festering for awhile before any fire alarms went off.

It was quite the Sunday and certainly something i won't forget anytime soon!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS IT ROCKED AND I LOVED/ AM STILL LOVING IT!!! ONE OF THE ABSOLUTE COOLEST THINGS I HAVE EVER DONE - OH AND A WHALE SHARK SWAM SO CLOSE TO ME THAT IT'S DORSAL FIN HIT MY FLIPPER AND AIR TANK - THAT IS RIGHT IT WAS RIGHT UNDER ME - IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE A RULE ABOUT "NO TOUCHING THE ANIMALS" I WOULD'VE GRABBED ON AND GONE FOR A RIDE - BUT I WOULD HAVE BEEN KICKED OUT - TOO BAD HUH :).

NICKY ALSO SWAM IN THE 6.3MILLION GALLON TANK WITH ME - THEY HAVE A MANTA RAY (HER FAVORITE) SO WE BOTH WERE ON CLOUD 9 FOR THE WEEKEND AND REALLY SINCE!!!

HERE ARE SOME OF THE OTHER ANIMALS - IT IS REALLY A GREAT AQUARIUM!JAPANESE CRABS (THEY CAN GET UP TO 20ft)

Piranha - they have a little under bite - kind of cute :)

Alligators - they were really friendly

of course jellyfish

don't know what this little guy is but he was just hiding out behind a rock

Thursday, February 5, 2009

8 TV Shows or Movies I watch regularly1. The Office – so funny!2. Top Chef – my favorite reality show3. The City – it has replaced the Hills for my stupid show of the week4. Man vs. Wild – Bear – do I need to say more5. Shark Week – until my DVR went on the fritz and we lost all of shark week6. Seinfeld – it never gets old even the repeats I love7. Elf – I love this movie and love it year round – I can’t get enough of it8. Friends – another filler

8 Things that happened yesterday. (this is a very pathetic category for me – at least today it is)1. Went to work – found out I have a very interesting client2. Realized I am not as much of an adult as I wish or thought I was3. Checked Blogs4. Went to the Gym5. Made plans to clean my room6. Crocheted a little until I ran out of green yarn7. Ate dinner8. Drove around looking for a parking spot

8 Favorite places to EAT (this is a hard one)1. In a home that has someone who knows how to cook good food (I prefer good inhouse cooking any day of the week to a restaurant)2. Annas3. Blue Ribbon BBQ4. EVOO5. AllStar Sandwiches6. Mr. Barley’s (best burger I have ever had)7. Legal Seafood (I had the best salmon special there the other day – lame but it was so good)8. Subway (I still love subway)

8 things I am looking forward to1. Going Snowboarding2. The weather warming Up3. Going to Atlanta to go to the Aquarium and Swim in the Giant 6.2 million gallon tank which holds Whale Sharks and Manta Rays4. Going on Vacation in the Fall (not sure where either Hawaii or Greece/Italy)5. Getting Married, Falling in Love again6. Shark Week7. The days when life is simple even if just for the day8. My heart Healing

8 Things on my wish list1. To learn how to play the piano2. To find a way to keep my life organized – especially my room3. To find where I belong either in Boston or some place else4. To find the best fit for me with my job, with what I do, where I do it and how I do it5. To always be healthy6. To become wicked good at snowboarding, to be able to do some sweet jumps this year7. A nice diamond ring (I can’t help it I love them – I am drawn to them)8. To have an awesome tan

8 People I tag.. lucky you..(I hate this part – it is just obnoxious)1. Megan2. Leslie3. Robyn4. Cristi5. Rachael6. Afton7. Katrina8. Someone Random (let me know who and when you post it) J

Monday, January 19, 2009

I saw this on a friend's blog and thought it was fun! Just Bold the ones you have done and then post it on your blog!

1. Started your own blog2. Slept under the stars3. Played in a band4. Visited Hawaii5. Watched a meteor shower6. Given more than you can afford to charity7. Been toDisneylandor Disneyworld8. Climbed a mountain9. Held a praying mantis10. Sang a solo11. Bungee jumped12. Visited Paris13. Watched a lightning storm at sea14. Taught yourself an art from scratch15. Adopted a child16. Had food poisoning17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty18. Grown your own vegetables19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France20. Slept on an overnight train21. Had a pillow fight22. Hitch hiked23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill24. Built a snow fort25. Held a lamb26. Gone skinny dipping27. Run a Marathon28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice29. Seen a total eclipse30. Watched a sunrise or sunset31. Hit a home run32. Been on a cruise33. Seen Niagara Falls in person34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors35. Seen an Amish community36. Taught yourself a new language37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person39. Gone rock climbing40. Seen Michelangelo’s David41. Sung karaoke42. Seen Olde Faithful Geyser Erupt43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant44. Visited Africa45. Walked on a beach by moonlight46. Been transported in an ambulance47. Had your portrait painted48. Gone deep sea fishing49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling52. Kissed in the rain53. Played in the mud54. Gone to a drive-in theater55. Been in a movie or on a TV show56. Visited the Great Wall of China57. Started a business58. Had an encounter with a wild animal59. Visited Russia60. Served at a soup kitchen61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies62. Gone whale watching63. Got flowers for no reason64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma65. Gone sky diving66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp67. Bounced a check68. Flown in a helicopter69. Saved a favorite childhood toy70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial71. Eaten Caviar72. Pieced a quilt73. Stood in Times Square74. Toured the Everglades75. Been fired from a job76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London77. Broken a bone78. Been on a speeding motorcycle79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person80. Published a book81. Visited the Vatican82. Bought a brand new car83. Walked in Jerusalem84. Had your picture in the newspaper85. Read the entire Bible86. Visited the White House87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating88. Had chickenpox89. Saved someone’s life90. Sat on a Jury91. Met someone famous92. Joined a book club93. Lost a loved one94.Had a baby95. Seen the Alamo in person96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake97. Been involved in a law suit98. Owned a cell phone99. Been stung by a bee100. Taken a martial arts class